CPHQ candidates now have a choice of options when getting ready for the CPHQ exam. In order to get the most valuable advice about the approach that best suits their situation, candidates should have some basic information on hand.

Questions on US-specific competencies may only be scored from March 2013 (instead of January 1, 2013). However, the exact date of this change is unknown. To minimize the risk of being adversely affected by this change, CPHQ candidates should consider either taking the exam before January 1, 2013, or preparing for the new exam content if they choose to sit the exam in 2013, especially if they cannot sit the exam before February 2013.